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Old 26-11-13, 08:22 AM
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Default 1st Brahmans Badge: 2 versions ?

[1] Version 01.
http://www.buywyze.com/shop.php
[described as - Indian Army. 1st Brahmans 1912 hallmarked
Silver cap badge by JR Gaunt, London: ‘A fine rare die-cast
example bearing Birmingham hallmarks. “Fishes of Oudh”
resting on a tablet inscribed “1776”, on loops which bear
the Lion Passant. 3.5 cm high. (Cox 2381)The 1st Brahmans
became the 4th Battalion of the 1st Punjab Regiment in 1922 ‘]

[2] Version 02. ??
http://www.britishempire.co.uk
[ Typing 'brahmans' in search box on site ]

Note: John Gaylor; Sons of John Company, pg 326 describes it
as ' In brass, two carp (crest of Oudh) upon a tablet bearing
'1776' the date this Regiment was raised '

[3] Other Fishes of Oudh links:
http://www.hubert-herald.nl/BhaAwadh.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awadh
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governm..._Uttar_Pradesh
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